Is AD 2020-20-08 a recurring Airworthiness Directive?

No — AD 2020-20-08 is a one-time directive. Verify it was complied with in the aircraft's records.

Airworthiness Directive 2020-20-08

Q: Which aircraft does AD 2020-20-08 apply to?

AD 2020-20-08 applies to Airbus Helicopters — models AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, EC225LP, AS332, EC225. Serial/part conditions may narrow it to specific aircraft.

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Official AD 2020-20-08 · FR doc 2020-24626 · 2020-11-06 · airframe

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

What this AD requires

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus Helicopters Model AS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, and EC225LP helicopters. This AD requires, depending on helicopter configuration, installing skived polytetrafluoroethylene tape (PTFE tape) or removing PTFE tape and replacing window seals. This AD also prohibits the installation of a jettisonable cabin window unless the applicable requirements are accomplished. This AD was prompted by a report of excessive friction between the window seal and the helicopter airframe. The actions of this AD are intended to address an unsafe condition on these products.

Which aircraft AD 2020-20-08 applies to

MakesAirbus Helicopters

ModelsAS332C, AS332C1, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2, EC225LP, AS332, EC225

Applies to all certificated helicopters of the listed models EXCEPT: AS332C/AS332C1/AS332L/AS332L1 with MOD 0728630, 332P087142.09, or 332P087142.12 installed; AS332L2 with MOD 0728630 or 332P087142.00 installed; EC225LP with MOD 0728370, 332A087149.00, 332A087149.03, 332P087142.00, 332P087142.03, or 332P087142.06 installed.

Whether AD 2020-20-08 actually applies to your aircraft (by serial and installed parts) and whether it’s already complied with comes from that aircraft’s records.

How AD compliance is recorded

A valid compliance record (14 CFR 43.9) states:

Method of compliance — The specific action taken (inspected, replaced, modified) and to what revision.

Date — When the work was done.

Aircraft time — Total time in service / tach at compliance — how recurring next-due is computed.

Signature & certificate — The A&P/IA who returned it to service, with certificate number.

Is AD 2020-20-08 complied with on your aircraft?

Tailplate reads a tail number’s logbooks and matches every applicable AD — including this one — to its compliance evidence, with recurring next-due dates computed.

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Applicability is derived from the FAA directive corpus and is advisory, not a legal airworthiness determination. Compliance is established only from an aircraft’s actual records.